Herbal Tea for Painful Periods

What I learned from painful menses

During your period your body is cleansing.

Your body is ripe for elimination. It is trying to get rid of the wasted lining of your uterus. It is also ridding your body of toxins and other waste products. This is why women get loose bowel movements, fluid retention, and more urgency on the toilet during their monthly menses. It’s important to help your body do its job of elimination during this time.

Clean eating lessens the cramps

If you ate a diet of junk food all month, the toxins from your diet are going to increase your blood flow, and pain during your menses. If you took a lot of chemical medicine, the by-products that you didn’t eliminate earlier in the month will be dealt with during your menses. It’s the body’s way of cleaning up your act. Eat a healthy diet of fruits, vegetables, and organic food and less sugar and lab-created food, for an easier period.

Using organic cotton pads and a keeper cup lessens the cramps

If you use pads and tampons that are made from toxic cotton, bleached paper, or plastic, your body will absorb these toxins through your delicate parts. The cramps intensify as your body’s toxic load increases.
At least that’s my theory. I don’t have a scientific study to back it up. Just personal experience. Using organic cotton pads instead of the commercial disposable pads cut my cramps. It did the same for my daughter. Now it didn’t take the cramps away 100%. It made them bearable without OTC drugs.
You can make your own cotton pads using organic cotton flannel. Or buy reusable pads on the internet. If you have very severe cramps try switching to organic cotton cloth pads.
If you are a tampon user try switching to a Moon Cup. It’s a reusable cup that is inserted like a tampon. The Moon Cup catches your flow without the mess. You empty it, rinse, and reinsert several times a day. It’s both cheaper and safer than bleached disposable tampons. Find out more from Glad Rags here. The Moon Cup is made of silicone and is less prone to triggering allergy than the Keeper Cup, which is made from latex. Either option will last for years, so the upfront cost is small compared to buying disposable tampons.  (Note: choose size A after you’ve given birth; size B for older teens and adults who have not given birth)

Herbs that help elimination can help lessen painful periods

During painful periods herbs can help by supporting the job the body is already doing. This isn’t the time for harsh elimination drugs. But supporting your liver, kidney, bowel, and uterus during this time will help lessen the pain. Adding herbs that reduce inflammation can also help. Since painful periods increase anxiety and moodiness, adding a calming herb like chamomile can help, too.
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